The historical rank and industry rank for Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OST'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.32 Med: 0.42 Max: 1.93
Current: -26.37
OST's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.575
vs OST: -26.37
Ostin Technology Group Co (NAS:OST) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Ostin Technology Group Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Ostin Technology Group Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
OST vs MTEK, IEHC, DAIO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ostin Technology Group Co Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ostin Technology Group Co (OST) has a Pretax Margin % of -28.39% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ostin Technology Group Co and its competitors.
Is Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Ostin Technology Group Co's current Pretax Margin % is -28.39%. Overall, Ostin Technology Group Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin % compare to MTEK and IEHC?
Ostin Technology Group Co's Pretax Margin % of -28.39% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ostin Technology Group Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ostin Technology Group Co's current Pretax Margin % is -28.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ostin Technology Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Ostin Technology Group Co (OST) has a current Pretax Margin % of -28.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $1.70 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -28.39%. Ostin Technology Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ostin Technology Group Co (OST), the current Pretax Margin % is -28.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ostin Technology Group Co (OST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ostin Technology Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.70 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
Key valuation signals for OST:
Pretax Margin %: -28.39%
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.70 (12.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ostin Technology Group Co Ltd is a holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of designing, developing and manufacturing TFT-LCD modules and polarizers in a wide range of sizes and customized sizes. Its display modules are mainly used in consumer electronics, commercial LCD displays and automotive displays. The company also manufactures polarizers used in the TFT-LCD display modules and protective films for the OLED display panel. It manufactures two categories of products: display modules and polarizers. Geographically, it generates the majority of revenue from Mainland China and the rest from Hong Kong, Taiwan and other countries.
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